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AWM.732.004
29 Feb-7 Mar 1732:11-31 (636)
. . . [2 1/4 page diatribe against those who follow the idle
pursuits of studying butterflies, birds, fossils, etc.
concluding with a description of "my good friend Mr.
Bevil."] This gentleman is remarkable for a fine genius, a
sound judgement, [ ]rightly gentle wit, and an abundance of
ancient and modern learning. He's a good physician, a
curious mathematician, a sound divine, and has an elegant
taste in painting, poetry, and music. . . [7 more lines
praising his attributes]
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